South America:Uruguay
Uruguay Highlights
Tour Highlights:
- Explore the 17th century streets of Colonia, full of beauty and atmosphere.
- Experience the life of the gauchos at a historic working estancia ranch in the heartland.
- Tour the sights of Montevideo, from the old city to the lively port and seaside promenade.
Day 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina / Colonia, Uruguay
Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where you are met and transferred to the pier. Cross the Rio Plate by hydrofoil to Colonia, Uruguay, a 17th century colonial jewel. Here you are met and transferred to your hotel amid winding cobblestone lanes often used as scenery backdrops for historical films. Plaza Sacramento
Day 2: Colonia / Montevideo
On a morning tour, explore Colonia’s atmospheric old quarter and beyond, from the beautifully-restored lighthouse and fort, to the city walls and museums, old bullring, and Street of Sighs. After lunch, depart to Montevideo. Sheraton (B,L)
Day 3: Montevideo
Tour the focal points of Montevideo, from the charming shoreline promenade, to the old city, and modern shopping and residential boulevards. Enjoy lunch in the lively port area, before an afternoon at leisure. Sheraton (B,L)
Day 4: Montevideo / Florida
Transfer to inner Uruguay to enjoy the wide open spaces and traditional gaucho activities of a historic working ranch. You will be hosted by the owners of the ranch, which provides very comfortable accommodation in colonial-era buildings with antique furnishings. Relax, eat well, and enjoy a carriage or cart ride, among the many activities of the ranch. Estancia San Pedro de Timonte (B,L,D)
Days 5: Florida
Experience the wide open countryside of your estancia, a haven for birding and hiking. Connect with nature, get acquainted with the country way of life, and participate, if you wish, in the daily work of the gauchos, herding cattle, shearing sheep, and tending the farm animals. Horseback riding and swimming in natural lagoons are among the other activities available to you. Estancia San Pedro de Timonte (B,L,D)
Day 6: Depart Florida / Montevideo
Bid farewell to your ranch hosts, as you drive back to Montevideo in time for an overnight flight home. (B)
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